Governor
AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq - *in the eye of the storm*
A video has
gone viral. A video showing Governor AbdulRasaq being booed and heckled at an
Event at the Emirs Palace.
The
narrative being sold is that this incident happened on the 7th of August, 2022
in a very lame attempt at throwing up a spurious narrative purportedly showing
the Governor at the height of public disdain.
At first
glance an unwitting bystander would be carried away with such work of ingenuity
but on careful assessment, you begin to see the folly of the act.
Facts
emerging shows that this event took place over three years ago and rightly so,
it was at the Emir's Palace during an event hosted by the Ilorin Emirate
Descendants Union (IEDPU) held precisely on the 26th of December, 2018 when His
Excellency was but a gubernatorial candidate.
It was clear
even then, that his candidacy was vibrant hence the need to disrupt its steady
trajectory by throwing up a paid mob to disrupt and distract the candidate.
This did not
work obviously as the Candidate was able to dislodge entrenched interest in the
state while going ahead to instigate massive reforms that has thrown up many
globally recognized initiatives especially in Health and Education.
With very
relatable socio- welfarist policies like the Kwara Social Investment Programs
(Kwassip) which in partnership with the
World Bank, continues to provide
employment opportunities amongst others to Kwarans on the back of the
debilitating effects of the just receded pandemic.
As an
independent observer of not only Kwara State under a reformist agenda but also
States like Anambra and Adamawa amongst others, you begin to see Governance
approaching the ideal - ethically strong
transparent processes in decision making and people driven initiative
that immediately impact the masses.
It is no
wonder therefore that we would be seeing this kind of a desperate attempt to
dislodge and distract the incumbent candidate via a spurious Video carefully
delivered with a warped narrative.
Trying to
leverage on a fake video and pushing a wrong narrative at this point only goes
to show the inability of the opposition to square up with the incumbent on the
soap box using facts and verifiable data as veritable weapons of engagement.
Kwarans for
the first time in a long while have witnessed an extended period of peace and
security, have seen health care delivery brought closer home and have seen
better infrastructural development which has led to the strengthening of the
Otoge movement which brought the administration to power.
Kwarans by
keeping the faith all seem to l be saying - Never Again - thereby strengthening
the hand of the incumbent at the polls.
This
election unlike others in the past would certainly be an assessment of probity,
public accountability, transparency and clarity in purpose driven leadership
and this is why the intended effects of a transcribed reel was immediately
muted by a populace still heaving a sigh of relief three years on after decades
of misgovernance.
Joseph Edgar - is a public affairs commentator
who writes from Lagos.
PR Source: GrossEarn Published by Oluwaferanmi Ogunsuyi
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